Interdisciplinary eHealth Practice in Cancer Care: A Review of the Literature

Anna Janssen, Melissa Brunner, Melanie Keep, Monique Hines, Srivalli Vilapakkam Nagarajan, Candice Kielly-Carroll, Sarah Dennis, Zoe McKeough and Tim Shaw
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Anna Janssen: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Melissa Brunner: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Melanie Keep: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Monique Hines: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Srivalli Vilapakkam Nagarajan: Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Candice Kielly-Carroll: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Sarah Dennis: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Zoe McKeough: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia
Tim Shaw: Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: This review aimed to identify research that described how eHealth facilitates interdisciplinary cancer care and to understand the ways in which eHealth innovations are being used in this setting. An integrative review of eHealth interventions used for interdisciplinary care for people with cancer was conducted by systematically searching research databases in March 2015, and repeated in September 2016. Searches resulted in 8531 citations, of which 140 were retrieved and scanned in full, with twenty-six studies included in the review. Analysis of data extracted from the included articles revealed five broad themes: (i) data collection and accessibility; (ii) virtual multidisciplinary teams; (iii) communication between individuals involved in the delivery of health services; (iv) communication pathways between patients and cancer care teams; and (v) health professional-led change. Use of eHealth interventions in cancer care was widespread, particularly to support interdisciplinary care. However, research has focused on development and implementation of interventions, rather than on long-term impact. Further research is warranted to explore design, evaluation, and long-term sustainability of eHealth systems and interventions in interdisciplinary cancer care. Technology evolves quickly and researchers need to provide health professionals with timely guidance on how best to respond to new technologies in the health sector.

Keywords: eHealth; interdisciplinary; cancer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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